Temporomandibular Disorder or Jaw Joint disorders is a heterogeneous collection of signs & symptoms that can be generally characterized by the presence of pain, jaw joint noise, and limitation of jaw motion.

IF ANSWER TO ANY OF THE BELOW QUESTIONS IS YES, YOU MIGHT BE FACING SYMPTOMS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER

•  Is it difficult or painful to open the mouth (e.g., yawning)?
•  Does the jaw get stuck, locked, or go out?
•  Is it difficult or painful to chew, talk, or use the jaws?
•  Do the jaw joints make noises?
•  Do the jaws often feel stiff, tight, or tired? Is there pain in or about the ears, temples, or cheeks?
•  Are headaches, neck aches, or toothaches frequent?
•  Has there been a recent injury to the head, neck, or jaw?
•  Have there been any recent changes in bite?
•  Has there been previous treatment for any unexplained  facial pain or a jaw joint problem?

CAUSE FOR TMD IS MULTIFACTORIAL AND OFTEN THERE IS COMBINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE.

COMMON SIGNS SYMPTOMS ARE AS FOLLOWS

PAIN 

Pain may arise from TM Joint and muscles of mastication.  It is the most common symptom causing patients to seek treatment. It may be present as a constant or periodic dull ache over the joint, the ear and area of head around ear.  Pain is usually elicited by jaw movement

 JOINT SOUNDS: 

 DISLOCATION :

The patient may eventually be able to reduce the dislocation himself or may present at hospital for treatment.

EAR SYMPTOMS: 

Subjective ear symptoms are commonly associated such as tinnitus, itching in the  ear and vertigo.

RECURRENT HEADACHE: 

It is frequently associated with pain and tenderness in the head and neck muscles.  TM disorder is mostly associated with headache and sometimes migraine headaches .